Birth date: May 16, 1938 Death date: Dec 7, 2014
Thomas Albert Lathe was born in Baltimore, Maryland on May 16, 1938. His parents were Warren and Margaret Lathe. They raised five sons, Warren, Jr., Thomas, Robert, Timothy and Albert (deceased). Tom's mother was one quarter Matta Read Obituary
Apparently there were a few mistakes in the obituary when it was written. We are very sorry but often at times like this these things happen. It has been corrected.
I am Donna Lathe's youngest Daughter Patty.
My mother Donna and Tom Lathe's marriage was one of the most loving marriages I have ever seen. They were married for 38 years and had been retired from the US Postal Service for 22 years and 2 monthes. They retired on the same day. Everywhere you saw one you saw the other. They had all the same likes in their hobbies and with everything.
My husband and I also worked at the US Postal Service. Whenever one of the four of us would see each other we had this whistle we would do just to let them know we were in the area and we could see them.
I will never forget the last time my Mom, Tom, Bill, Tommy (our friend) and I went fishing. It was in June of this year. Tom was always there to help with anything that someone needed while they were fishing. We used to buy a bunch of worms and just keep catching as many fish as we could and then just let them go. Tommy had caught a huge snapping turtle and Tom helped to take him off the hook.
Tom was like a second father to me. He helped me with different things and was always so glad to help. I had a tape measure that had been my grandfathers and it got pulled out all the way from its case. I asked Tom if he could fix it for me and he said I could just buy another one. But when I told him it was my grandfathers he said he would gladly fix it for me.
My Mom and Tom took such great care of each other. Always being so patient and loving to one another.They shared everything in life together.
At Thanksgiving we were all together and as usual Tom would slice the turkey. He could slice a turkey better than anyone. As he began to slice our tukey he said to me "I am so glad I felt well enough to come up today and slice your turkey." He always said the prayer. This years prayer was very special, a little bit longer then years before but always thanking The Lord for everything.
Thank You Tom for coming into our lives. We love and miss you terribly.
I JUST WANTED TO MAKE SOME CORRECTIONS TO THE OBITUARY THAT IS LISTED. I THINK DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES INFO WAS FORGOTTEN.
Tom's first marriage (JUNE 6TH 1959) was to Nancy JANE Butler of MARTINSBURG Pennsylvania. They raised two daughters, Nicole Ervin and Noel Corbin. They had three grandchildren, Johanna Allen, Kyle Ervin and Nickoli Sage Weeks(SEE BELOW FOR CORRECTIONS)
BELOW ARE MY CORRECTIONS:
(THE ABOVE IS PARTLY CORRECT...THERE WERE FOUR (4) GRANDCHILDREN: THEY ARE JOHANNA HULL(OF CULPEPER VA), KYLE ERVIN (OF WOODSTOCK VA), CHARLES WEEKS JR.(OF LAKERIDGE VA), PHILIP WEEKS (OF LORTON VA).
LISTED AS A GRANDSON IS INCORRECT...NICKOLI SAGE IS THE NEWLY BORN SON OF CHARLES WEEKS JR...AND THEREFORE A GREAT GRANDSON.
THOMAS LATHE HAD 4 GREAT GRANDSONS: ELISHAH JOSEPH HULL- ALLEN, JASE KENNETH HULL-ALLEN, BRYCE ESPER HULL-ALLEN, NIKOLIA WEEKS. HE WAS SO PROUD TO BE THE VERY FIRST TO HOLD EACH AND EVERY ONE OF HIS GREAT GRANDSONS!
ALSO LEFT OUT IS THAT TOMS FIRST BORN (AUG 63) WAS A DAUGHTER NAMED SELINA BEATRICE ALMIRA LATHE. SHE DIED SHORTLY AFTER BIRTH AND IS BURRIED IN FORT RUCKER ALABAMA.
Donna. So sad to hear about Tom's passing. We feel so fortunate to have known him. Please know that you are in our prayers. Bill and Emily Pace
Donna, We're so sorry for your loss. Tom will be sorely missed. We feel so very fortunate to have known him God bless you. Bill & Emily Pace
Sending my love to you, and love, prayers of strength, and prayers of comfort to those missing you.
There are no words that can covey my feelings of loss and remorse at my older Brother's passing. I am so sad at his passing that I could not see him once again. I am unable to travel to his service in Virginia as I am disabled. I was able, back a few years ago, to attend my younger brother Albert's service, but, alas, I am unable to do so now. My fondest memory of Tom was him teaching me how to ride a bicycle at age six on a 26" bike with pedal blocks added in Springfield. And learning how to swim in the Potomac River at age six by being tossed in and being told to swim.
